Yarny Hydrangea Flowers

Do you know, I still find it amazing that these itty bitty little dried flowers have managed to deliver soooooo much creative pleasure in the months since I stumbled upon them last year, who'd have thought it eh? Here I am, a whole seven months and one whole blanket later and I am still finding myself thinking about them and being inspired by them.

If you followed the making of my Hydrangea Striped blanket, you will already be familiar with the fifteen colours I chose - I loved creating and crocheting with this soft, floral colour palette very much. As part of my creative process, I designed a little four petaled flower so that I could make up a set of flowery yarn swatches to show off my hydrangea inspired colour palette. This simple pattern pleased me on so many levels, they are just so cute and easy to make and carried out their job to perfection.

Once my Hydrangea Striped blanket was finished, I thought it would be fun to use up some of the leftover yarn to make more flowers. More is always more where flowers are concerned, and I've been crocheting these yarny blooms here and there whenever the mood has taken me. It's a lovely little project which I especially like to work on at the cafe as they are small and portable and I can chat away quite happily whilst hooking them up without any drama (so very different to the sock situation I can tell you). 

I haven't really known quite what these flowers will become, just that the making of them was fun and it gave me a way to carry on indulging in the colour therapy long after my blanket was finished. 

I am thinking possibly a hydrangea wreath?

Or maybe I might crochet a round cushion and stitch the flowers and leaves to the front of the cushion in a pretty circular pattern ?

Or perhaps I might make a lovely little delicate flowery garland to decorate my mantel?

I love to ponder these ideas as I sit quietly with yarn and hook -so many ideas flit in and out of my Creative Mind as I work my little stitches!

It's been oh-so-beautifully warm here in Atticland this week with blue skies and sunny sun shining down on us here. It's been delicious, and I've enjoyed sitting outside in the gentle warmth of my teeny tiny back yard, adding to my growing pile of flowers and leaves. Yesterday I photographed a quick tutorial for making the hydrangea flowers, even though this is a very easy and simple pattern, I do like to try my best to enable newbie hookers to give these patterns a whirl.

{HYDRANGEA FLOWER TUTORIAL}

There are plenty of pictures in the tutorial to help you, plus patterns for some leaves too, but in a nutshell, here is the basic flower pattern for you :

✿ Hydrangea Flower ✿

Ch 2; work 4 dc in 2nd chain from hook.

(sl st; ch 1; 2 tr; 1 dtr; 2 tr; ch 1; sl st) in first dc.

Work  the same petal sequence (sl st; ch 1; 2 tr; 1 dtr; 2 tr; ch 1; sl st) in each of the remaining 3 dc stitches to create four petals in total. 

Slip stitch into the beginning ch-1 to close round. Fasten off and darn end through the back of flower.

✿✿✿✿✿ Happy flower making! ✿✿✿✿✿

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ps I'll keep you posted on what I decide re the wreath/cushion/garland decision!x

 

 

Comments

[emie olwage]

You are a inspiration for all crochet lovers!

[Linda]

I like drawing my yarn from the center of the ball of wool, but I have been having an awful time finding the end with the Stylecraft balls of wool. Any suggestions???
Currently working on the Cottage Ripple.

[Seth]

Pleasing little flower design. So lovely and makes me want to make DIY with your share of steps. I buy material online and start making my own version of your designs. Thank you!

[Ben]

Takes my breath away. Very very cool stuff!

[Carla Rollins]

I love your colors so much as I ran across a Hydrangea Blanket post of yours and was totally smitten, I ordered it. Now to remember how to crochet - it has been years. My yarn pack arrived just the other day - it is so lovely, beautifully packaged and sent ever so promptly. I feel as though I have been given a gift. Thank you. I'll be tuning in often.

[Ezgi]

Thank you very much for the lovely pattern :)

[susan]

I'm crazy but I'd love to see what kind of blanket you could make with these. Or maybe just a pillow since a blanket done with these teensy flowers would be nuts. I love postage stamp quilts and this gives me the same vibe.

[salem]

A flower cushion would be nice

[Anna]

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/-kissing-ball- How about this? A big, flowery ball!

[june]

I love the hydrangea flowers. Have made the yarn bag have just finished the coast blanket and now making the same pattern but in purples and pinks for my granddaughter.

[Julie]

Lovely. My blanket kit arrived this week and now, I am also looking forward to making these sweet flowers. Thank you so much. Maybe on a cushion. So exciting!

[Martha Fewell]

I love reading your blog and have made two of your blankets so far, just finishing the cosy blanket now. I would love to read your blog posts as soon as they come out but there seems to be something wrong w your subscribe page. It only shows up in html on my phone and tablet.

Can you check that or add me to you post list? I don't want to miss a word of what you have to say.

Martha Fewell
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[Lindsay Bascombe]

Thank you for doing this pattern. I am new to crochet and nearly finished a blanket, so will use my left overs to make these flowers. Lindsay

[Jennifer]

I love this! Thanks so much for sharing. :) :) :) This is my next yarn project.

[Alison]

I'd love to see a cushion, a lovely, co-ordinating way to use up some of the left over wool from any blankets.

[Judie Loveday]

Love your work. I've made a Moorland blanket, and am working on the Hydrangea blanket for a friend's daughter. They just found out it will be a girl. I'd love to make a wreath or garland to go with the blanket. I will have lots of odds and ends to use up!

[Aly]

Just started the ripple blanket but hydrangea is in my stash. Will certainly make those flowers too. Have also started knitting my first pair of socks! I am totally hooked...no pun intended!

[Margaret]

Gorgeous colors and lovely flowers. Thanks so much for the pattern and you inspiration.

[Tinke]

So cute, thanks.

[Louise]

How about joining them to make a wrap?

[Sandra]

I love this tutorial as I want to make my next wreath with hydrangea flowers. I just received a gorgeous plant from my son for Mother's Day and my Birthday combined! So I'll definitely be making these. Thank you for telling us how!

[Andrea]

Lucy your work so beautiful, I love it all. You usually post if your patterns are done either UK or US, but this one you didnt. Can you please tell me which one you used for the flowers.

[deborah cherry]

Must do blanket first

[Heather]

Of course they will end up as one of your beautiful wreaths!!!!😁 Without a doubt!!!!!

[Brenda Cupryna]

what very pretty little flower colours. I cab see you making one of those wreaths with them